FatwaPenangDress, Awrah & Adornment
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN BENANG SUTERA PAKAIAN BATIK DAN TENUN DALAM INDUSTRI BATIK DI MALAYSIA
What is the ruling on using silk thread in batik and woven clothing according to the Penang fatwa?
Short answer
The fatwa divides silk into three categories. Pure silk is permitted for women but forbidden for men, including as part of a garment, a seat covering or a prayer mat.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa divides silk into three categories. Pure silk is permitted for women but forbidden for men, including as part of a garment, a seat covering or a prayer mat. For blended natural silk, the ruling for men depends on which material dominates, the number of layers, and whether silk patches or embroidery stay within four adult fingers in size. Synthetic silk, which does not come from silkworm thread, is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Golongan wanita diharuskan memakai sutera. Manakala golongan lelaki diharamkan .
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN BENANG SUTERA PAKAIAN BATIK DAN TENUN DALAM INDUSTRI BATIK DI MALAYSIA”, 29 April 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1291. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-silk-thread-batik-woven-clothing/